There has been an increase in opportunistic crime where criminals are targeting people waiting for taxis, said Charnel Hattingh, national marketing and communications manager for Fidelity ADT.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith more people using Uber, taxis and cabs we have seen an increase in people being mugged while they stand on the side of the road or outside a venue.<\/p>
\u201cThere have also been reports of children being approached outside of schools while they wait for their lifts or parents,\u201d said Hattingh.<\/p>\n
Fidelity ADT is urging taxi-users to be on the alert and find safer places to wait.<\/p>
\u201cTry and avoid dark, isolated places.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you are being fetched from your home, rather wait inside your gate than on the pavement.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you can, wait in groups and keep valuables out of sight,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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